Dresda

[tanglefoot]

Hi , new on here and this is my first post . I have recently acquired a Dresda Frame that was built to house a gs1000 engine .It was made back in the early 80`s .I have not yet decided what engine to use , GS1000 or GSX1100 . Anyhow here is a piccie of the frame , i will post my progress as and when .

[vizman]

ey-up n' welcome dude...pretty rare frame.....awescombe!

[Rene EFE]

Welcome. Superb base 

[Paulm]

Cool,keep the pics coming,don't see Dresda frames to often.

[KATANAMANGLER]

Welcome. Looking forward to your build updates.

[busa ash]

welcome in , now get it in the trick frame section where it belongs , never seen a dresda frame before 

[Captain Chaos]

Welcome to group therapy. I didn't know they made frames, my GS1000 had a Dresda swingarm though at some point.

[markfoggy]

Now that is rare and lush, I have a want. 

More photos pls.

[grebo]

Welcome........This looks interesting   

[Neill666]

Another interesting project :-) go GS 1000 :-) 

[tanglefoot]

Marzocchi Shocks and a pair of CMA wheels came with the frame . I now have a pair of Billet 6 Calipers for the front . I am now thinking GS1000 engine and maybe a set of 38mm Marzocchi Forks . 

[caferacerdan]

wow don't think iv ever seen a dresda gs1000 before...then again I am still a youth

[busa ash]

well done on build thread , you have a nice start with your parts collection 

[Dezza]

It looks and sounds like a great basis to build a highly original bike. The swingarm looks very similar to those made by Davida Moto in the 1980s. There are also several videos of Dave Degans, the bloke who started Dresda, on youtube. He  seems to still be a highly active special builder.

[johnr]

what are the wheels? they look familiar but i cant place them.

doh!, edit, i spetted that theyre cma's ive got the 3 spokes for my kat project, are they stock sizes? mine have fecking enormous iron disks on the front, them on yours look like kawasaki fitments with the four bolts.

Edited May 12, 2016 by johnr

[bluedog59]

That's a nice rarity and some nice bits of "period" kit. I think a pair of AP or Spondon calipers would go perfect with the wheels and discs.   

[steelelc]

proper period bit of kit always fancied a Dresda Triton going to look amazing that especially with the Marzocchi Shocks

[rustychain]

proper oldskool that is not seen one of them for ages.. more photos please

[SiBag]

I hate to admit it. I have never heard of them.

Hangs head in shame......

Interesting looking project..

[busa ash]

do you have any more parts for your build ? any more updates 

[Neill666]

Is it done yet  ? ? 

[nick65]

Very nice looking build. 

[Fazz711]

Any updates. Not seen a Dresda for eons 

[Rsvfletch]

My mate now owns it. Unfortunately he’s done nothing with it for years!

[Fazz711]

18 hours ago, Rsvfletch said:

My mate now owns it. Unfortunately he’s done nothing with it for years!

Shame.

Would make an awesome special